1 Corinthians 8:9

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

1 Corinthians 8:9

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

Be careful, however, that your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak.

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KJV

King James Version

But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.

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WEB

World English Bible

But be careful that by no means does this liberty of yours become a stumbling block to the weak.

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ASV

American Standard Version

But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to the weak.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

But take care, lest somehow this authority of yours⁺ become a stumbling block to the weak.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

1 Corinthians 8

⁷ But not everyone has this knowledge. Some people are still so accustomed to idols that they eat such food as if it were sacrificed to an idol. And since their conscience is weak, it is defiled.

⁸ But food does not bring us closer to God: We are no worse if we do not eat, and no better if we do.

⁹ Be careful, however, that your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak.

¹⁰ For if someone with a weak conscience sees you who are well informed eating in an idol’s temple, will he not be encouraged to eat food sacrificed to idols?

¹¹ So this weak brother, for whom Christ died, is destroyed by your knowledge.

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